Mackie HR824 Active Monitor

Price List USD 934 / Piece
Mackie HR824 Active Monitor

The HR824 in action really is a revelation. The stereo sound field is wide, deep, and incredibly detailed. High frequencies and midrange are clean and articulated. Low frequencies are no more or less than what you recorded - you can actually hear the distinct tonal qualities (and harmonic quantities) of a particular bass instrument - instead of just a "generic" bass note. Most important, the sweet spot is a broad, 3-dimensional area that gives you room to move up, down, and across the console. In short, instead of having its own distinctive "sound," the HR824 sounds like the outputs of your mixer.

Part of the reason the HR824 has such a transparent stereo image and large sweet spot is the gently curving wave guide that encloses its alloy dome high frequency transducer. This waveguide greatly improves vertical and horizontal dispersion. In effect, it "nurtures" high frequencies created by the tweeter, guiding them as they expand out into the listening field. In comparison, a flush-mounted high frequency transducer on a passive monitor's front board has trouble coupling with the air mass of the room. It does OK directly on-axis, but can't disperse high frequencies to create a wide panoramic stereo image.

There's more. In a conventional monitor, treble (high frequency) and bass (low frequency) transducer dispersion patterns often differ significantly. Since midrange is spread between both high and low-frequency transducers, audible anomalies can occur at the crossover point. The HR824's wave guide lets us match the high frequency dispersion pattern to that of the bass transducer for a seamless midrange transition. It also recesses the high frequency transducer so that its active area is on the same axis with the woofer, providing acoustic alignment of high and low frequencies.

Shouldn't a soft, light fabric dome tweeter perform better than a metal dome? Our exotic FFT laser vibration analysis proves otherwise. Fabric tweeters undulate and ripple like a pond disturbed by a big splash. After performing about a zillion tests, we found a 1 in. alloy dome tweeter that has unusually smooth response along with excellent power handling. It creates true, pistonic motion up to 22kHz and couples perfectly with our logarithmic wave guide. You get pristine, uncolored treble that defines the finest details and upper harmonics of your recordings and mixdowns.

The visible portion of the HR824's low frequency transducer system is an 8.75-inch woofer with a mineral-filled cone and extra-long-throw voice coil with an exceptionally long peak-to-peak excursion. On the business end is a massive magnet structure far larger than what could be effectively used on a passive monitor. This mono bass transducer is directly coupled in a servo loop with a 150-watt FR Series amplifier. Amp circuitry constantly monitors the LF transducer's motional parameters and applies appropriate control and damping. This constant correction produces tight, articulate bass that accurately delineates individual bass notes and kick drum impacts - without the tubbiness, distortion, or overhang common among small monitors.

Like other near-field monitors, the HR824 augments bass transducer output by constructively adding the woofer's back wave 180 degrees out of phase. Unlike other monitors, the HR824 avoids the drawbacks of ducted ports or slots that can induce power compression and low frequency distortion or cause audible vent noise. Instead, the HR824's low frequency transducer is coupled to a composite honeycomb, mass-loaded 6x12-inch elliptical passive driver that "fires" out the rear of the enclosure. With a radiating area equivalent to a 12-inch woofer, it efficiently couples the servo-controlled woofer with your control room's air mass to deliver honest, verifiably-flat response to 42Hz with a 38Hz 3dB-down point.

Naturally, the HR824's enclosure is built like a proverbial tank with 0.75 and 1 in. high-resin wood composite. But our damping extends even farther

Specification:

• Enclosure Materials and Construction
• 3/4" (19mm) thick MDF construction with 1" (25.4mm) thick MDF front panel with radiused edges to minimize diffraction.
• Proprietary exponential wave guide for controlled, wide dispersion from high-frequency driver.
• Internal "H" brace adds to cabinet stiffness.
• Open cell adiabatic "foam fill" acoustic damping material absorbs internal reflections, preventing delayed sound coloration.
• Flush-mount connector system allows monitor to be placed against a wall without need for connector clearance. 

Transducers

• Low-frequency driver 8.75 in. (222mm) die-cast magnesium frame, mineral-filled polypropylene cone, oversized magnet structure, and over 16mm cone excursion. 
• High-frequency driver 1 in. (25.4mm) viscous edge-damped aluminum dome with ferrofluid-cooled voice coil. 
• Passive Radiator 6 x 12 in. (152 x 305mm) elliptical flat cone composed of aluminum honeycomb/phenolic with variable thickness filleted edge neoprene surround, mass-loaded, acoustic insulated. 

Crossover Section

• Crossover Type: Modified Linkwitz-Riley, 24 dB/octave @ 1800Hz 
• Sensitivity: 0 dBu nominal 
• Input Impedance: 20k ohm, balanced bridging 
• Compressor: Independent high and low frequency overload detection

Equalization

• Acoustic Space Equalization (at 500Hz): 
• A = -4dB 
• B = -2dB 
• C = flat 
• Roll Off EQ: -3 dB @ 50Hz or 80Hz, 12dB/octave Multiple Feedback High Pass filter 
• High Freq. EQ: +/- 2 dB @ 10kHz, shelving

Acoustic Section

• Free Field Frequency Response: +/-1.5 dB, 39Hz to 22kHz 
• Lower cutoff frequency: -3 dB @ 38Hz 
• Upper cutoff frequency: -3 dB @ 22.5kHz 
• Sound Pressure Level at 1 meter, -7.5dBu into balanced input 100dB SPL @ 1m 
• Maximum peak SPL per pair 121dB SPL @ 1m 
• Maximum short term SPL on axis, half space 80Hz to 2.5kHz 111 dB SPL @ 1m 
• Residual noise (maximum gain, 600 ohms source, 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth) < 8dB SPL @ 1m

Mackie HR624 Active Reference Monitor

Price List USD 675 / Piece

Mackie HR624 Active Reference Monitor

The Mackie HR624 is a THX-approved, 6 in. 2-way active reference monitor that provides the same legendary accuracy of Mackie's HR824 in a more compact, lighter-weight, lower-priced package. The HR624 is designed to work perfectly with the Mackie HRS120, 12 in. 400-watt active subwoofer system as well as the Mackie HR824 active 8 in. monitor in surround installations.

The Mackie HR624 is the ideal choice for smaller recording studios, or home and project studios looking for a monitor with the best combination of features and value. Through shared acoustic technology, the HR624 offers the same clarity and responsiveness of the HR824, but in a smaller size. Its 6 in. woofer offers smooth, detailed mid-range frequency responsiveness with the same high-end clarity and low-end punch as the HR824. With extremely even dispersion for a wider "sweet spot" and user-adjustable controls for different acoustic spaces, the HR624 is an excellent choice for high precision, near-field sound reinforcement.

What's more, given the HR624's high output, wide frequency response, and small size, it is also ideally suited for rear surround sound channels in home theater installations. Mackie is so confident in the HR624's frequency response that each speaker comes with a certificate of calibration.
Features

• Ruler-Flat Response 52Hz to 20kHz, + 1.5 dB
• Benefit: Sound true to actual recording
• Benefit: Any pair of speakers is a matched pair 
• Active Technology
• 2 FR (Fast Recovery) Series Amplifiers; HF 40W; LF 100W
• Benefit: Precise dividing slope, correct phase, and low distortion
• Benefit: Minimal chance of speaker damage due to overdriving 
• Servo Loop Woofer Technology
• Electronic control and dampening
• Benefit: Speaker output is as true to incoming signal as possible 
• Frequency Response Controls
• 80Hz low-cut switch; 3-position live/dead switch (-2bdB, Normal and +2dB)
• Benefit: Excellent response in a variety of acoustic environments 
• Wide Sweet Spot
• Custom-designed die-cast wave guide
• Benefit: User hears the same thing across a wider range of motion 
• 3-Position Acoustic Space Switch
• Compensation in bass response for half-space (-2dB) and quarter-space (-4dB) placement
• Benefit: As close-to-flat performance as possible regardless of placement in room

Applications

• Professional Recording Studios 
• Home and Project Studios 
• Film (THX) and Post Production Studios 
• Home Theater Installations

MACKIE MR5 Reference Monitor

Price List USD 317 / Piece

MACKIE MR5 Reference Monitor
Power and Performance, at an Unbelievable Price
When you’re ready to make the switch to pro studio monitors, there are many things you need to consider. For instance, it’s up to you to create a mix that works on a variety of speakers—one that translates to boomboxes, home and car stereos, even headphones and portable music players. So you need monitors that deliver a neutral starting point, and sound that is clear across the frequency spectrum. You also want monitors with consistent performance, so whether you’re on axis or off, cranking ’em up or turning ’em down low, what you’re hearing is accurate. And you want all this at a reasonable price.

Mackie MR8 and MR5 Studio Monitors deliver truly professional quality and everything you need for critical monitoring—at a price that’s unbelievably affordable. Wide, even dispersion means a broad sweet spot, minimizing funny dips or peaks in frequency response when you move off axis. You get superior bass extension—tight and free from distortion—so your lows pack just the right amount of punch. And to ensure the best sound possible for your setup, the MR Series monitors feature acoustic controls so you can tune them to fit your room. With their Active bi-amplified architecture, wide dispersion, ultra-flat frequency response and outstanding bass performance, you get superior imaging with impeccable clarity, for a truly inspirational, non-fatiguing monitoring experience.
Our MR Series monitors achieve their transparent sound quality thanks to these key design elements:
Minimum-Diffraction Molded Baffle: 

When it comes to baffle design, shape matters; it plays a role in how sound waves travel. Our baffle is precisely molded to minimize diffraction, so sound waves radiate smoothly, and are dispersed optimally. Our precision waveguide is designed to ensure broad, even dispersion, and a smooth transition between highs and lows. The result is a crystal clear image of your mix, with an ultra-wide, even sweet spot. Whether you’re in mix position or not, on axis or off, you’ll always hear an accurate representation of your mix.

Amplifier Design:

Amplifiers are the power behind a monitor’s sound, but they can also color it. Unlike with passive monitors, our amplifiers are precisely matched to the monitor design. Featuring our proven Class A/B architecture, the MR Monitors’ amplifiers are meticulously tuned to deliver ultra-flat frequency response, so the sound remains neutral. To compensate for room characteristics, acoustic controls allow you to adjust High Frequency and Low Frequency settings (+/-2dB). Balanced inputs allow you to get the best signal possible, but the option of unbalanced inputs mean you can connect easily to any source. And MR Monitors deliver enough power to handle the toughest source material, at sound levels beyond sane people’s requirements.

Cabinet: 

A speaker’s cabinet is more than just an enclosure—it’s another component that affects the overall quality and character of the sound. Our cabinet features a rear port, carefully tuned to deliver superior bass performance with no audible vent noise. Because air passes through the precisely engineered curved port easily, there is no distortion, and no build-up of pressure within the cabinet that could affect driver movement. The rigidity of the cabinet’s precision-braced MDF construction also prevents vibration, meaning your sound is always free from unwanted resonance.

Transducers: 

Transducers are responsible for converting your electrical signal into sound, so consistent, unwavering performance is a must if you want sonic clarity. We specifically create our ultra-low distortion steel frame woofers and waveguide-loaded silk dome tweeters to work perfectly in concert with all the components in each MR monitor. You get a precisely tuned monitor that performs with impeccable consistency.

Applications
MR Series Monitors are ideal for a variety of applications. Use the MRs to empower your mixes in the studio, or to add pro sound to your multimedia, gaming or home theatre system. You can even use them for a great-sounding home DJ rig. The MR5 and MR8 Monitors share the same design, so they function great together, too, making them optimal for multiple monitor setups—just add a Big Knob —as well as surround systems. For any applications where high quality sound and classic good looks are required, MR monitors are the perfect fit.

Our Reputation Speaks for Itself
We don’t mean to toot our own horn, but there’s a reason serious pros love Mackie gear. With every product we release into the wild—from monitors to loudspeakers to mixers—we up the ante on performance, reliability and affordability. Our innovation and commitment to great sound is why so many of our products are top sellers, and why our gear has legions of enthusiastic devotees.

Okay, that sounded a little like a toot. But the point is, we make great stuff and we’re proud. And we’re really proud of our MR Series. Sure, there are lots of other affordable so-called studio monitors out there, but they just don’t cut it when compared to our MR Series—and they aren’t backed by our years of experience. Thanks to our hardworking and knowledgeable audio experts, we’ve once again set a whole new standard. Simply put, our MR5 and MR8 Monitors sound and perform better than anything else in their class…. But with the Mackie name, what else would you expect? Go hear the difference for yourself at a dealer today

MACKIE MR5 Features:

• Studio monitor with true Active design
• Precision Class A/B amplifiers with Active protection circuits: 55W for LF / 30W for HF
• HF and LF acoustic controls for room correction
• Balanced XLR, TRS and unbalanced RCA inputs
• Ultra-low distortion 5.25-inch steel frame LF transducer
• Waveguide loaded 1-inch high-resolution HF transducer
• Minimum-diffraction molded baffle for smooth, wide sweet zone
• Magnetically shielded for safe placement near computer/video monitors
• Precisely tuned for working interchangeably with other MR units
• Includes Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC